Okay, this might be dumb, but I'm a little unclear on where Harvard University actually is? Like, I know it's in Massachusetts, but in which city? Is it Boston or Cambridge?
Harvard University is located in the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts. Cambridge is just northwest of Boston and right across the Charles River. Best known as a center for higher education, Cambridge is also home to MIT. Many people often associate Harvard with Boston due to the close proximity of the two cities and the university's significant ties to the Greater Boston area. But to be specific, it's located in Cambridge.
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